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Q: Bulimic And Pregnant
asked by: marialee707 on September 8th, 2005
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I have been bulimic for 4 years. I am now 10 weeks pregnant. I am still struggling with my bulimia and I am very scared that it is going to hurt the baby. I have told everyone. I need help to get out of this cycle. It would kill me if I lost the baby, I would blame myself. Is there anyone who can help. Anything will do.
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Jordan H
replied on September 8th, 2005
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So Sorry...
I'm so sorry, I don't really know what I can say that can help you, at least you know you have a problem that could harm your baby, the only advise that I can give you is that you have to put your baby first and take it only one day at a time. I would probably suggest that you talk to the doctor about it aswell, maybe he could help you come up with a meal plan so that you are not binging and end result not feeling the urge to purge cause you ate too much. (sorry I don't really know a whole lot on the subject)

take all the support from your family and friends that you can.

Take care of yourself and the baby.
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sandyallen
replied on September 8th, 2005
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You really need to talk to a professional and be totally honest and let him/her know about you bulimia, please! Please keep us posted, we care and want to know how you both are doing, I am no Dr. You are in my thoughts and prayers! Please seek help, you both need nutrition!
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panny
replied on October 14th, 2008
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Im in the same place
Hey i was googling bulimia and pregnancy because i have the same issue as you do. Im trying so desperately to quit, so i know exactly what youre going through. Im about 8 weeks pregnant and going to my first prenatal exam next week. Im so scared that I have killed the baby because of my excessive throwing up. I do, however, make sure after i have a bulimic attack eat lots of healthy foods and keep it down no matter how bad i feel. If you find a way to stop the vicious cycle, send me a msg on how you did it. I need as much help and support as you do. I dont even know why i throw up in the first place.
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panny
replied on October 14th, 2008
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oh i didnt look at the dates.... so if ur still there maria... how'd everything turn out?
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GodsGift
replied on October 14th, 2008
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That is horrible! Not only is bulimia horrible for your overall health but It's even 10x more horrible when you are pregnant. You need to get therapy now because you really COULD risk the life of your beautiful new child. You would be destructing 2 lives of health, your child's and your own. Please stop now before it progresses.. and if you want to be slim while you are pregnant PLEASE just eat a healthy diet and every time you want to throw up after a meal think of your poor baby's life and the damage you are doing to him/her. Sorry if I just got down on you, but this is a very serious situation.

God Bless & I wish your baby a beautiful life ahead, and guidance for you.
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panny
replied on October 14th, 2008
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Excuse me for tying to get help...
GodsGift,

Seriously, picking the name "GodsGift" as your name is the worst thing to do. You clearly dont understand the hardships of bulimia and you clearly dont understand how God works through people. He works with kindness and conviction, making the person in need feel good about themselves. You on the other hand where condemning me, making me feel worse, which triggers bulimia, and making the whole situation worse. Therefore, you dont know God. Use ur mom's advise if you dont have to anything to say, dont say anything at all. All you had to do is read my post and pray for me...no msg or reply back. God works through the Holy Spirit way better than he can work through you or ur msgs. I guess what this sum down to is: Thanks for NOTHING!
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GodsGift
replied on October 14th, 2008
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Well maybe I was making the worse out of the situation, which wasn't something good to do. I was picking the harmfulness of the situation - I gave her some advice to just eat a healthy diet and happy healthy guidance for her baby and I even apologized in it for getting down on her. I guess I am just concerned for the baby's life, and her health. I'm not exactly in the best mind state right now anyways, but I pray for numerous people who are in need of help - INCLUDING myself. And of course God works miracles, wonders and works way better than any human being could ever! I do know God, I don't know myself. I don't want to argue but please don't compare ME a soul on the planet with the Almighty God. Don't ever do that please.

Please write back if you feel the need to reply to what I have said - this is not a debate.

God Bless,
Sara
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SugarnGinger
replied on April 26th, 2009
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bulimic and pregnant!
I have just found out that i am pregnant, but do not know how far as i have such a serious eating disorder that i very rarely have period's any way. I became bulimic 3 years ago after the birth of my 2nd child and have lost a baby since due to my problem. I am desperate to keep this baby but can not stand the feeling of having food inside me! I am under constant care and having counceling but still am finding it very hard to deal with!
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mable119
replied on May 22nd, 2009
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have to say godsgifts first reply made me a little angry it sounded like she was trying to give advice which the girl already knows. but it came across very harsh and uncaring. but after reading pannys reply and the back and forth of both i had to laugh. they didnt give the girl any advice. i am also in a similar situation im bulimic for 10 years and am 3mths pregnant. my difficulty is dealing with stress and my realtionship with food. im finishing my degree year and its a crazy time and at times like this i want to eat. im scared silly about what will happen to the baby and i know what i have to do. but its very hard to change. i wish all out there with this problem all the best and hope like me that we make it out the other side in better shape. i believe that this was meant to happen at this time in my life and its time for me to get off my lazy ass and get this sorted. i want to enjoy my food and most importantly be happy. good luck to all out there
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SugarnGinger
replied on May 22nd, 2009
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Can't stop being sick!
I am about 12 weeks pregnant now and beggining to gain weight, I thought I would be ok with this but actually I'm not at all, The habit I have lived with for over 3 years now is proving very difficult to put aside, even for the sake of my baby! I know it should be as simple as telling myself "Keep this food down for the sake of the baby" but I just can't do it, I am still binging and making myself sick, I feel guilty for doing this to my baby but there is something in me that is like it just rejects the food! I am so desperate to keep this baby after miscarrying in my last pregnancy, but I just cant get this under control! I am having therapy, seeing my GP on a regular basis and have been prescribed anti-sickness pill's, but it's just not helping! I hope there is someone out there that understands how I'm feeling, and that you won't all just be nasty n judgemental!
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absoloodle
replied on July 7th, 2009
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Hi Sugarnginger.
I am 5 weeks pregnant (just found out) and have been bulimic/binge eater for EIGHT years!! So if I can come out of this now, I would be the happiest person in the world. I have completely runied my metabolsim and now that I am eating a little more and am puting on a lot of weight. I will be fine to put on maybe 30kg during my pregnancy I think, but to put on more than that I just won't know what to do... I wish I haven't done this to myself but this baby is a sign for me to finally get better. I have booked into the doctors, a dietian and a thrapist. I am scared that I am going to have a miscarriage as I am still purging once a day. Can you tell me at what stage you had your miscarriage?

Thank you, and all the best!
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Laurara
replied on July 21st, 2009
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scared and sick of bulimia
i am 5 weeks pregnant, and i am so tired of bein bulimic

i binge then purge, doing this roughly once a day but there are days i go without doing it but i dont eat alot on these days.

i am so so so scared i will mis carry and if i do i will never ever forgive myself, ever.

i need to keep the food inside me but i just end up eating to much then i hav to be sick coz i am so full

saw midwife today, and dont feel any better for it

i feel so alone. and scared
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GodLuvsu
replied on October 1st, 2009
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Trust God
I know its hard but If you pray to God he can help you .God loves us so much that he dosent want to see you hurt. At the end you have to make decisions that will make you happy not everyone else but only you. Your baby is a miracle from God and not many woman can have that same miracle that some of us can. Your baby depends on you and only you.God says that he can make the impossible be possible trust on him. Even if its for another life and not just your's.
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lilhoppy86
replied on October 7th, 2009
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Hi, I have been bulimic for 10years! I am currently 10weeks pregnant. This is the third time i have been pregnant this year. With the first pregnancy i kept binging and purging daily and lost the baby at 6 weeks - i just couldnt stop the habit. With this pregnancy i was so scared of loosing the baby again I have not purged since i found out and things are going well so far. I am putting on weight fairly quickly and i find it realy hard to deal with but i just keep telling myself i will do what ever i need to do loose the weight after baby is born. I know this is not really helpfull but i dont know if there is anything anyone can say that will help you, the only person who can help you is yourself as hard as that is to hear. 10 years and no one has ever been able to help me - i have to do it for myself Smile
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